Business Litigation Attorneys for High-Stakes Commercial Disputes

• Business and Contract Disputes:
  Breach of contract claims, business torts, fraud and misrepresentation, and complex commercial litigation matters.
• Business & Governance:
  Shareholder and LLC “divorces,” fiduciary duty claims, and high-stakes corporate governance conflicts.
• Competition, Trade Secrets, and Restrictive Covenants:
  VUTSA and DTSA trade secret litigation, non-compete and non-solicitation enforcement (including state-specific non-compete bans), and statutory business conspiracy claims.
• Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes:
  Trademark and copyright litigation, SaaS and cloud-based software disputes, AI-related technology conflicts, and CFAA or other computer-related claims.
• Franchise, Distribution, and Commercial Relationships:
  Franchise and termination litigation, dealer and distributor disputes, Business Opportunity Act claims, and complex relationship breakdowns.
• Employment and Regulatory Litigation:
  FLSA collective actions, wage and hour disputes, FMLA and ADA claims, executive employment litigation, and administrative proceedings before agencies such as DPOR and the DOL.
• Real Estate and Property Litigation:
  Commercial lease enforcement, purchase and sale disputes, development conflicts, and title or boundary litigation.
• Federal Courts, Procedure, and Class Actions:
  Removal and remand strategy, venue transfer, multidistrict litigation (MDL), and serving as Virginia trial counsel in nationally coordinated matters.

National Footprint.  Local Experience.

Although based in Virginia, our corporate litigators represent companies in commercial litigation throughout the United States. We coordinate multi-jurisdictional strategy, manage procedural differences, and adapt quickly to the expectations of local courts, regardless of the location.

We have particular experience litigating in the Eastern District of Virginia (often called the Rocket Docket) where cases move quickly and local experience is critical. This combination of national reach and deep local knowledge allows us to represent companies effectively wherever commercial disputes arise.

Why DBA?

Top-rated lawyers¹ recognized by Super Lawyers, Virginia Business Legal Elite and Best Lawyers in America.

• $9.5M — Largest jury verdict to date²
• 2X — On Virginia’s largest jury verdicts list³
• $1B+ — Largest defense matter (MDL class action)
• 100+ — Years combined legal experience

Protecting Business When Disputes Interrupt Momentum

Litigation is rarely part of the plan. When it arises, companies need skilled lawyers who truly understand how businesses operate, listen first, and balance bold strategy with bottom-line realities.

Start a strategic discussion about your dispute with a Davis, Burch & Abrams business litigation attorney.

 

 

¹ See Super Lawyers Magazine, noting that only the “top 5% of attorneys” make the Super Lawyers list.
² The court entered judgment for the plaintiff totaling $9,573,963.94, consisting of the jury’s award of $8,835,677.99 in compensatory and punitive damages, and $738,285.95 in attorneys’ fees and forensic costs awarded by the court post-trial.
³ Virginia Lawyers Weekly ranked our 2017 and 2025 jury verdicts as the largest of the year, respectively.

 

This website may be considered attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. The content on this site relates to business litigation, commercial litigation, business contract disputes, and related corporate litigation matters handled by Davis, Burch & Abrams. Our attorneys are licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, Maine, Texas, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and Ontario, Canada; we assist clients in other regions as permitted under applicable law and pursuant to pro hac vice admissions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every legal matter depends on its specific facts and circumstances.